Philadelphia Museum of Art Watercolor videos

Here's a cool thing that happened recently. I got asked to be the demonstration artist for four technique videos made by the Philadelphia Museum of Art for this exhibition:

American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent

How watercolor became an American phenomenon

March 1, 2017 - May 14, 2017

Shooting video like this was something completely new to me, and it was exciting, a truly fascinating process. I have new appreciation for every Art Video I've ever seen, now that I understand more about what goes into it. Such a lot! The paper conservation staff and the video people were prepared, professional and ready for everything, and the day flew by. The videos turned out GREAT!

Painting in front of a whole bunch of cameras

Taking a short break while they set up the next shot.

Curator Kathleen A. Foster at the opening reception.

My husband and I enjoying the reception.
Thrilled to be a tiny part of this fantastic show!

Quick shot of one of the four videos
starring my right hand. It was
 weird but cool overhearing people
commenting on the videos!

This show is a must-see for anyone who loves Watercolor. It's almost like undergoing a series of wonderful shocks, seeing iconic painting after iconic painting, there on the wall right in front of your eyes! Plus an amazing "back up choir" of stellar works never seen before. And if you go, give a little nod to the video kiosks. Explaining a bit about the watercolor process was a brilliant idea and I could see that it really deepened the enjoyment of the show for many people. Maybe some viewers will even be inspired to start painting! 

For more information on the American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent exhibition:
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/851.html

Watercolor Award: Taneisha

Taneisha Watercolor 2015 NBMiller

I was honored to receive Best Transparent Watercolor Award for my painting Taneisha at the Philadelphia Sketch Club’s 2016 Annual Works on Paper Exhibition.
• On view: Jan 2-24, 2016
• Reception: Sunday Jan 10, 2016 2-4 PM
• The Philadelphia Sketch Club
235 S. Camac Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5608
215-545-9298
www.sketchclub.org

Receiving the medal  photo credit: Molly Bolger Jenssen

The 2016 award winners line-up  

Many thanks to the judges, and to the Philadelphia Sketch Club, and most of all to my model Taneisha Shaw whose inner and outer beauty inspired my painting.

Dormant Things project

Bruce's Bunny watercolor 7 x 11inches 2015 NBMiller

My bunny painting is busy! It's in the Studio Cats show at Ellipsis Gallery right now and was just added to the "Dormant Things" project out of the University of Manchester in England:
 http://projects.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/dormant-things/?p=218

Ellipsis Gallery Group Show

Sunny Sketch watercolor 9 x 5 inches 2015 NBMiller

I have two watercolor paintings in "Studio Cats & Friends" at Ellipsis Gallery. 
Opening Reception 12/3/2015, 5-9 pm.
Ellipsis Gallery

5009 Florence Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143

phone: 267-664-7939

https://www.facebook.com/PreGallery/shop?rid=10153729650792978&rt=8&location=group&actor_id=669647977&story_id=0&ad_id=0&_ft_"Flesh")

Teaching Winter/Spring 2015

~Yes, there's a whole lot of teaching going on this semester~

1) My Figure Drawing class at the Main Line Art Center is on Thursday nights, 1/22/15-3/12/15,  6:30-9:30 pm.  As usual, we will explore many different mediums and methods, and people are free to draw using the materials of their choice: charcoal, graphite, pastel, etc. On request, the class is now open to water media painting too! All levels welcome. Info here: 
https://www.mainlineart.org/education_classes.php?classtype=adultclassesworkshops&semesterid=66&subtype=&medium=&instructor=Nancy+Bea+Miller&level=&day=0

If you'd like to see an album of student work from the past class or two here's that link:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10205164981901648.1073741885.1158066233&type=1&l=bf3172a508

2) I'm teaching an introductory Watercolor Painting class at Montgomery County Community College. As some people know, these classes are open to all Montgomery county residents and can be taken not just for credit, but as "continuing education" at a very reasonable cost. There's also no pre-requisite for people not taking the class for credit. This semester the class runs January 21-May 12, Monday & Wednesday, 12:55-2:55 pm, on the Bluebell, PA campus. You can get the registration info on the MC3 website: http://www.mc3.edu/  Look for Watercolor Painting ART*222*EC (20720)

You can see an album of student work from last semester here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10205413808282152.1073741887.1158066233&type=1&l=f338d97147

3) I'll also be teaching an Art History class at Montgomery County Community College, but it is already full.

4) In addition, I am teaching a mixed level Drawing 1 & 2 class at Montgomery County Community College. This class is also fully enrolled.

Thanks for your interest!